U.S. Texas confirms first death in measles outbreak


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  • Thursday, 27 Feb 2025

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. state of Texas on Wednesday reported the first death from the ongoing measles outbreak.

The case was a school-aged child who was not vaccinated. The person was hospitalized in Lubbock last week and tested positive for measles, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS).

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